Episode 97

Why Headphones Are the Most Important Podcast Gear

When it comes to podcast equipment, a lot of the discussions are usually around mics, or interfaces, or software, etc. For some reason, you rarely see headphones mentioned, and yet they're probably the most underrated piece of equipment around.

Here's why you should use headphones for your podcast recording and editing.

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When it comes to podcast equipment, a lot of the discussions are usually around mics or interfaces or software or other tools, but for some reason you rarely see headphones mentioned, and yet they're probably the most underrated piece of equipment around. When recording, you can hear any unwanted sounds, noise, artifacts, uneven levels, and more.

During editing, you can pick out the tiny details you'd otherwise miss, including where the mix might need improvement. So I always recommend a good pair of headphones when it comes to podcasting, and to make sure they're monitor headphones with a neutral sound.

or example. I use the Sony MDR:

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Danny Brown is the host of One Minute Podcast Tips, the show that helps you be a better podcaster in just a minute a week. He's also hosted, and co-hosted, several other podcasts - if you called him a serial podcaster, you wouldn't be wrong! He's been in the podcasting space for over 10 years, and has the scars to prove it.

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